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  1. Lily721

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    BCLP TC Offer! Totally unexpected and an utter shock
  2. Lily721

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thank you!
  3. Lily721

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi @Jessica Booker and forum members, I wanted to ask how you think is best to approach the following question: Describe what you think it takes to be a successful commercial lawyer and what are some of the challenges you might face as a trainee solicitor. 300 words. For the first part, I am...
  4. Lily721

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thanks @Jessica Booker - that is very helpful. Though, do you think having a certain amount of qualifying work experience could negatively impact my application? Would firms prefer candidates who do not have (a lot of) qualifying work experience? Should I worry that firms might think there is no...
  5. Lily721

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi @Jessica Booker - grateful for your thoughts on this. Thank you!
  6. Lily721

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi @Jessica Booker. The work experience section on one of my applications is asking me to tick if the experiences I list are "SQE Qualifying Work Experience"....this is for a direct TC application but I am confused why that would matter and if it will be taken into consideration by the firm in...
  7. Lily721

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thank you @Jessica Booker - that makes sense. I won't try to lengthen my answers to 250 words for the less substantial experiences that I don't have that much to say about.
  8. Lily721

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thanks @Jessica Booker - that's noted! Sorry, final question on this - would you recommend the same approach with applications that have a 250 word limit for the work experience section i.e. should I use the full word count for all of my experiences, bearing in mind that I have 8-9 experience to...
  9. Lily721

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thanks, @Jessica Booker. So in this case where I have quite a few experiences to note, I shouldn't worry about having different length of entries for each (provided I don't go to either extreme)?
  10. Lily721

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi @Jessica Booker . If the work experience section of an application form does not set a word limit for each entry, how long should I keep my answers? I was going to use my work experience entries from another application which were 150 words each, but not sure if I should expand my answers...
  11. Lily721

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    hi all, I was wondering whether the WG test for Baker McKenzie, is like a typical WG? I remember when they first included a test in their recruitment process it was bespoke to BM and differed from the traditional WG, but I am wondering if this has changed over the last couple of years and they...
  12. Lily721

    Practise your commercial awareness for your next interview using PESTLE & SWOT.

    P: Where would I import beans for? Would the war in Ukraine and Covid have any impacts on the supply chain? E: Funding the business – how can lower interest rate be secured given the rise in inflation? Also costs associated with the shop – where should it be located, location can impact rent...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi all.....anyone have any tips or examples for a question asking you about a 'time you have failed and how you reacted"? I am really struggling to come up with a good example to talk about in 500 words (this is not because I think I am perfect! lol... I just cant think of a suitable example...
  14. Lily721

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    For Simmons, I am pretty positive that they don’t, and I would guess it is the same for A&O. I don’t think time matters with SJTs as they are not testing your knowledge or abilities
  15. Lily721

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you
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